Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Designing a Bridge for Earthquake Country
Inside the world's longest self-anchored suspension bridge being built in quake-prone San Francisco Bay.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Building Better Bridges
Engineers have been building bridges for hundreds of years. But are better designs, techniques, and materials available today?
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Engineering for Success by Building on Failure
A new book explores why engineers should pay close attention to past failures when designing a new bridge or plane. [13 mins. 26 secs.]